August 9, 2018 12:53pm EDTAugust 9, 2018 12:50pm EDTNFL, NOPOPUPLamar Jackson is thinking less about having won his preseason debut and more about his rookie mistakes. How much the Ravens QB learned will become clear against the Rams on Thursday night.Lamar Jackson(Getty Images)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson can't avoid being the most scrutinized player in the Ravens' training camp this year. Good thing, then, that he's so good at scrutinizing himself.

In the week following his NFL debut at the Hall of Fame game against the Bears, Jackson answered questions from reporters about how he thought he’d played by breaking down the interception he threw, shrugging off his touchdown pass, expounding on the speed difference at this level … and grinning with anticipation of putting those lessons to the test this week.

Plus, he's embracing the stakes — which, for him, are far different than the veterans, who again will play little, if at all, in Thursday's preseason game against the Rams.

"You're really preparing like it’s regular season, no matter what, just trying to go out there, scope out your opponent, knowing what they like to run against different formations and stuff," Jackson said after Monday's joint practice against the Rams. "It's basically regular season for me."

The joint practices will come closer, in many ways, to regular-season play than Thursday's game will. Jackson faced the Rams' first-string, star-studded defense and was part of the reason LA's players praised the Ravens for giving them such a challenge over the two days.

Jackson and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg talked about what Jackson needed to fix after the win over the Bears, and Jackson notably put many of the fixes in place in the joint practices, from mechanics to getting the ball out faster to adjusting to NFL speed.

"All 11 are running to the ball. There's no one back there jogging, trying to take a break," Jackson said, recalling the surprise he felt often last Thursday, including on his interception. "All 11 are there to the ball. People are trying to feed their families. It's a grown-man game."

Mornhinweg said Jackson’s showing against the Bears was “a good start. ... Now, the next step, and there’s a lot of steps involved." He said he wanted to see Jackson “play quarterback” in Game 2 of his development, including more situational play.

Jackson's awareness of his progress at each stage so far has validated coach John Harbaugh's consistent praise of his intelligence, work ethic and ability to absorb information. It informed what Jackson said he wanted to improve Thursday.

"Everything," he said. "Build off the success and just help myself with the mistakes I had, and try to reduce the mistakes."